“Nature in the Arctic is fragile and pristine. We have to respect the natural beauty of the site and not ruin what makes Svartisen an attraction in the first place,” Zenul Khan, Snøhetta’s Svart project manager, told CNN.

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Svart will be located just above the Arctic Circle.

“By creating such a sustainable building, we aim to encourage a more sustainable approach to tourism by making people conscious about the way we experience exotic locations.”

The building will be made of locally sourced materials such as stone and wood, cutting down on the construction carbon footprint.

A host of other initiatives include shaded terraces instead of air conditioning during the summer, and geothermal wells for winter heating.

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The hotel is due to open in 2021.

“What is truly special about the hotel is its 360-degree views. No view from the hotel is dull: you see the fjord, the mountains, the sky. Each room is, in a way, assigned its own, unique view,” said Khan.